New Zealand Car Driving Test Speed and Alcohol Limits 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the blood alcohol limit for drivers aged 20 and over in New Zealand?
- 20mg per 100ml of blood
- 50mg per 100ml of blood (Correct answer)
- 80mg per 100ml of blood
- 100mg per 100ml of blood
Correct answer: 50mg per 100ml of blood
Drivers aged 20 and over must not exceed 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
Question 2: What is the breath alcohol limit for drivers aged 20 and over in New Zealand?
- 100 micrograms per litre of breath
- 200 micrograms per litre of breath
- 250 micrograms per litre of breath (Correct answer)
- 400 micrograms per litre of breath
Correct answer: 250 micrograms per litre of breath
The breath alcohol limit for drivers aged 20 and over is 250 micrograms per litre of breath.
Question 3: A driver under 20 years old is stopped by police. What is their legal alcohol limit?
- 25mg per 100ml of blood
- 50mg per 100ml of blood
- Zero tolerance — no alcohol allowed (Correct answer)
- 80mg per 100ml of blood
Correct answer: Zero tolerance — no alcohol allowed
Drivers under 20 have a zero alcohol limit — they must not consume any alcohol before driving.
Question 4: What is the default speed limit in a built-up area in New Zealand when no signs are posted?
- 30 km/h
- 40 km/h
- 50 km/h (Correct answer)
- 60 km/h
Correct answer: 50 km/h
The default urban speed limit in New Zealand is 50 km/h unless otherwise signed.
Question 5: What is the open road default speed limit in New Zealand?
- 80 km/h
- 90 km/h
- 100 km/h (Correct answer)
- 110 km/h
Correct answer: 100 km/h
The default open road speed limit in New Zealand is 100 km/h.
Question 6: A driver is found to have a breath alcohol reading of 400 micrograms per litre. What category does this fall under?
- Under the legal limit for adults
- Over the adult limit but not an aggravated offence
- An aggravated alcohol offence (Correct answer)
- Only illegal for drivers under 20
Correct answer: An aggravated alcohol offence
A breath alcohol reading of 400 micrograms or more per litre is considered an aggravated offence with harsher penalties.
Question 7: What reduced speed limit typically applies near a school when children are present?
- 30 km/h
- 40 km/h (Correct answer)
- 50 km/h
- 60 km/h
Correct answer: 40 km/h
Near schools when children are present, the speed limit is reduced to 40 km/h.
New Zealand Car Driving Test Speed and Alcohol Limits 2
What is the blood alcohol limit for drivers aged 20 and over in New Zealand?